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TODAY
Plein Air Fest
The Old Rock School, 400 Main St. W., Valdese, will host the Valdese Plein Air Fest’s reception and wet paint sale from 4-6 p.m. Stop by to see the work of the plein air artists, check out the wet paint sale and see who takes home an award. Refreshments will be served. The event is free to the public. No ticket is needed.
Day trip
Unifour Christian Ministries invites the public on a day trip to Tiger World and Rockwell Aquarium in Concord, NC. The cost is $55 each. Call Annette Guffey at 828-396-1906 or at 828-493-1723 for more information.
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SUNDAY, SEPT. 8
Church homecoming
Shiloh AME Church, 1323 N. Powerhouse Road, Morganton, will celebrate its homecoming at 11 a.m. Rev. Billy Ray Hunter, a Â鶹´«Ã½ and Shiloh native, will be the guest preacher. He was recently appointed presiding elder in the Virginia Conference of the AME Church. The Shiloh Gospel Choir will sing. At 3 p.m., Rev. David Suber and the Glade Greek Baptist Church from Brevard will be guests.
American Legion
Auxiliary meeting
The Berry-Chambers-Wright American Legion Auxiliary Unit 322 will meet at 4 p.m. at the American Legion Post, 204 Roper St., Â鶹´«Ã½. Any interested male and female spouses, grandmothers, mothers, sisters and direct and adopted female descendants of Veterans are welcome to join.
MONDAY, SEPT. 9
Revival
Shiloh AME Church, 1323 N. Powerhouse Road, Morganton, will host revival at 7 p.m. with guest revivalist Bishop Aaron Shawn Hooper, pastor of the St. Luke Church of Opportunity. Shiloh’s pastor is Rev. Dr. Wayne Arthur Johnson Sr.
POW/MIA Recognition Day
Â鶹´«Ã½ Mayor Ronnie Thompson will present a proclamation in honor of Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day during the Â鶹´«Ã½ City Council’s September meeting at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 305 E. Union St. The meeting is open to the public and veterans and their families are invited to attend.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 10
Meeting
The Trustees of Western Piedmont Community College will meet in regular open session at 3 p.m. in Room 211 of the Foothills Higher Ed Center, 2128 S. Sterling St., Â鶹´«Ã½.
Revival
Shiloh AME Church, 1323 N. Powerhouse Road, Morganton, will host revival at 7 p.m. with guest revivalist Bishop Aaron Shawn Hooper, pastor of the St. Luke Church of Opportunity. Shiloh’s pastor is Rev. Dr. Wayne Arthur Johnson Sr.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11
Revival
Shiloh AME Church, 1323 N. Powerhouse Road, Morganton, will host revival at 7 p.m. with guest revivalist Bishop Aaron Shawn Hooper, pastor of the St. Luke Church of Opportunity. Shiloh’s pastor is Rev. Dr. Wayne Arthur Johnson Sr.
Meeting
The Burke County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council will meet at 8:10 a.m. in the Burke County Commissioners’ meeting room in Section E of the Burke County offices, 110 N. Green St., Â鶹´«Ã½. To attend or for additional information, contact A.J. Coutu at jcpcbcc@gmail.com or 828-403-1427.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 12
Bingo and dinner
Unifour Christian Ministries will host bingo and dinner at Western Steer Restaurant, 334 Southwest Blvd., Newton, at 5:45 p.m. Please bring a couple of $1 gifts. Everyone pays for their own meal. Contact Annette Guffey at 828-493-1723 for more information.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 13
Canned food giveaway
Gaston Chapel AME Church, 100 Bouchelle St., Morganton, will host a canned food giveaway from 3-5 p.m.
SATUDAY, SEPT. 14
Fire department open house
Salem Fire Rescue will host an open house at its new fire station, 1315 Salem Road, Morganton, from 2-5 p.m. with an uncoupling event right at 2 p.m. Stop by to take a tour of the new, state-of-the-art fire station.
Day trip
Unifour Christian Ministries will take a day trip to Tigerworld in Rockwell with a stop for breakfast. The bus will pick up participants at Walmart in Granite Falls at 7 a.m., Big Lots in Hickory at 7:15 a.m. and Walmart in Conover at 7:30 p.m. The trip will cost $55 per person and is due by Sept. 12. Contact Annette Guffey at 828-493-1723 for more information.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 15
American Legion meeting
The Berry-Chambers-Wright American Legion Post 322 will meet at 5 p.m. at the American Legion Post, 204 Roper St., Â鶹´«Ã½. All veterans are welcome.
MONDAY, SEPT. 16
Meeting
The Valdese ABC Board plans to hold a meeting at the Valdese ABC Store located at 1018 Main St. W., Valdese, at 3:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 17
Club meeting
The Friendly Tuesday Club will meet at 10 a.m. at Cross Memorial Church, 650 Enola Road, Â鶹´«Ã½.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 19
Board meeting
New Dimensions Charter School, 550 Lenoir Road, Morganton, will hold its monthly board meeting at 4 p.m. in-person on campus and on Zoom. Contact ckinard@ndschool.org for link information.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 20
Book sale
The Friends of the Burke County Public Library will host a member’s only preview sale for its book sale from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Collett Street Recreation Center, 300 Collett St., Â鶹´«Ã½. Please bring bags or boxes for your purchases. Hardbacks will be $2, paperbacks will be $1 and children’s books will be 50 cents. You can join the organization during the sale.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 21
Fish fry
Shiloh AME Church’s Men’s Day Committee will sponsor a fish fry in the Shiloh Church Fellowship Hall at 11 a.m. Plates and sandwiches will be available for purchase.
Book sale
The Friends of the Burke County Public Library will host a book sale from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Collett Street Recreation Center, 300 Collett St., Â鶹´«Ã½. Please bring bags or boxes for your purchases. Hardbacks will be $2, paperbacks will be $1 and children’s books will be 50 cents. From 1-3 p.m., you can fill a brown bag with as many books as it will hold for $7.
DAR information session
The Quaker Meadows Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold an information session from 10 a.m. to noon at the community room a the Burke County Public Library, 204 S. King St., Â鶹´«Ã½. Spaces are limited and reservations are recommended. Email Patricia Wells at patriciawellsDAR@gmail.com to make a reservation or learn more.
POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony
Chapter No. 43 of the Disabled American Veterans will host a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action program and ceremony in recognition of all wars at noon at 2779 DAV Ave., Â鶹´«Ã½. The ceremony is open to the public. All veterans and family members of POW/MIAs are encouraged to attend. A light lunch will be provided at the end of the program.
Family reunion
The 26th Mosteller/Shuford Family Reunion will be held at First Baptist Church of Hildebran, 8831 Old NC 10, Hildebran, with lunch starting at 1 p.m. Bring a covered dish. An exchange table will be available for knick-knacks, books, CDs and photos. Bring something you are ready to part with and something you might treasure. Call 828-368-1613 with any questions.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 27
Bingo
The Lake James Community Center, located near Lake James Fire Department on NC 126, will host free bingo from 6-9 p.m. at the community center. Wings, fries and hot dogs will be available to purchase to eat-in or take to-go. Door prize drawings will be held throughout the evening and you must be present to win. The public is invited.
THURSDAY, OCT. 3
NAACP Nominating Committee meeting
The Nominating Committee of the Burke County Chapter of the NAACP will meet at 6 p.m. at Mountain View Recreation Center, 645 First St., Â鶹´«Ã½. The committee will give a report, receive nominations by petition and elect a supervisory committee. All members whose memberships are current as of May 1 of the election year, whose memberships have remained continuous throughout the election process and who live and/or work within the unit’s jurisdiction can be nominated for office or as an at-large member of the executive committee. In order to sign a nominating petition or be elected to the election supervisory committee, a member must be current at least 30 days before the October meeting.
SATURDAY, OCT. 5
Anniversary celebration
Wisdom Path PLLC, 220 W. Union St., Morganton, will hold an event celebrating its 10th anniversary from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its 220 W. Union St. address. You can participate in interactive activities to promote whole person health (body, mind and spirit), meet the staff, win door prizes and more. Visit for more information.
MONDAY, OCT. 21
Meeting
The Valdese ABC Board plans to hold a meeting at the Valdese ABC Store located at 1018 Main St. W., Valdese, at 3:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, NOV. 7
NAACP elections
The Burke County Chapter of the NAACP will hold its election for officers and at-large members of the executive committee by electronic voting platform from 4-8 p.m. In order to vote in a branch election, one must be a member in good standing with the branch 30 days before the election. The election will be conducted electronically by the national office. Ballots will be sent electronically to the email or cellphone on record.
MONDAY, NOV. 18
Meeting
The Valdese ABC Board plans to hold a meeting at the Valdese ABC Store located at 1018 Main St. W., Valdese, at 3:30 p.m.
MONDAY, DEC. 16
Meeting
The Valdese ABC Board plans to hold a meeting at the Valdese ABC Store located at 1018 Main St. W., Valdese, at 3:30 p.m.
